World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Germany
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Molecular Biology

D-Index
105
Citations
38294
World Ranking
449
National Ranking
42

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2001 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Ulf R. Rapp is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany where their research focuses on areas within Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a particular emphasis on Oncology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, and Cancer Research.

Their work addresses several main topics, including:

  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Cancer Research and Treatments
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research
  • NF-κB Signaling Pathways
  • Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis

Ulf R. Rapp has authored publications featured in notable research venues such as:

  • OncoImmunology
  • Cancer Research

Examples of recent papers include:

  • Synergistic anti-tumor efficacy of oncolytic influenza viruses and B7-H3 immune-checkpoint inhibitors against IC-resistant lung cancers, 2021, OncoImmunology
  • Metastasis-Associated Protein 2 Represses NF-κB to Reduce Lung Tumor Growth and Inflammation, 2020, Cancer Research

The scientist has collaborated with multiple frequent co-authors contributing to these research efforts, including:

  • Dörthe Masemann
  • Ramona Meissner
  • Tanja Schied
  • Brian D. Lichty
  • Viktor Wixler

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Ulf R. Rapp was awarded membership in the Academia Europaea in 2001.

Best Publications

  • Raf-1 activates MAP kinase-kinase.

    John M. Kyriakis;Harald App;Xian-feng Zhang;Papia Banerjee

  • Protein kinase C alpha activates RAF-1 by direct phosphorylation

    Walter Kolch;Gisela Heidecker;Georg Kochs;Richard Hummel

  • Normal and oncogenic p21ras proteins bind to the amino-terminal regulatory domain of c-Raf-1.

    Xian-Feng Zhang;Jeffrey Settleman;John Kyriakis;Erika Takeuchi-Suzuki

  • Bcl-2 Targets the Protein Kinase Raf-1 to Mitochondria

    Hong Gang Wang;Ulf R. Rapp;John C. Reed

  • Identification of the sites in MAP kinase kinase-1 phosphorylated by p74raf-1.

    D.R. Alessi;Y. Saito;D.G. Campbell;P. Cohen

  • The ins and outs of Raf kinases.

    Günter Daum;Iris Eisenmann-Tappe;Hans-Werner Fries;Jakob Troppmair

  • Raf-1 protein kinase is required for growth of induced NIH/3T3 cells

    Walter Kolch;Gisela Heidecker;Patricia Lloyd;Ulf R. Rapp

  • Serum-, TPA-, and Ras-induced expression from Ap-1/Ets-driven promoters requires Raf-1 kinase.

    Joseph T. Bruder;Gisela Heidecker;Ulf R. Rapp

  • Signal transduction from membrane to cytoplasm: growth factors and membrane-bound oncogene products increase Raf-1 phosphorylation and associated protein kinase activity.

    Deborah K. Morrison;David R. Kaplan;Ulf Rapp;Thomas M. Roberts

  • Structure and biological activity of v-raf, a unique oncogene transduced by a retrovirus

    U R Rapp;M D Goldsborough;G E Mark;T I Bonner

  • Influenza virus propagation is impaired by inhibition of the Raf/MEK/ERK signalling cascade

    Stephan Pleschka;Thorsten Wolff;Christina Ehrhardt;Gerd Hobom

  • Ras oncogenes and their downstream targets

    Krishnaraj Rajalingam;Ralf Schreck;Ulf R. Rapp;Štefan Albert

  • Direct activation of the serine/threonine kinase activity of raf-1 through tyrosine phosphorylation by the PDGF β-receptor

    Deborah K. Morrison;David R. Kaplan;Jaime A. Escobedo;Ulf R. Rapp

  • Identification of the major phosphorylation sites of the Raf-1 kinase.

    D K Morrison;G Heidecker;U R Rapp;T D Copeland

  • Bcl-2 interacting protein, BAG-1, binds to and activates the kinase Raf-1

    Hong Gang Wang;Shinichi Takayama;Ulf R. Rapp;John C. Reed

  • Oncoprotein-mediated signalling cascade stimulates c-Jun activity by phosphorylation of serines 63 and 73.

    T Smeal;B Binetruy;D Mercola;A Grover-Bardwick

  • Prohibitin is required for Ras-induced Raf-MEK-ERK activation and epithelial cell migration

    Krishnaraj Rajalingam;Christian Wunder;Volker Brinkmann;Yuri Churin

  • Endothelial apoptosis in Braf-deficient mice

    Leszek Wojnowski;Anne M. Zimmer;Thomas W. Beck;Heidi Hahn

  • Role of diacylglycerol-regulated protein kinase C isotypes in growth factor activation of the Raf-1 protein kinase.

    H Cai;U Smola;V Wixler;I Eisenmann-Tappe

  • Active Ras induces heterodimerization of cRaf and BRaf.

    Christoph K. Weber;Joseph R. Slupsky;H. Andreas Kalmes;Ulf R. Rapp

Frequent Co-Authors

Jakob Troppmair
Jakob Troppmair Innsbruck Medical University
Stephan Ludwig
Stephan Ludwig University of Münster
John L. Cleveland
John L. Cleveland Moffitt Cancer Center
Werner Goebel
Werner Goebel University of Würzburg
Werner Seeger
Werner Seeger University of Giessen
Walter Kolch
Walter Kolch University College Dublin
Isabel Varela-Nieto
Isabel Varela-Nieto Spanish National Research Council
James N. Ihle
James N. Ihle St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Thomas Wirth
Thomas Wirth University of Ulm
Mahmoud Huleihel
Mahmoud Huleihel Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Molecular biology graduates in the USA have a wide range of related online degree and career advancement options, especially within healthcare and nursing. For those interested in patient care, an understanding of molecular biology can provide an excellent foundation for medical careers. Many students look into pathways such as learning how to become a np (nurse practitioner) or advancing their nursing qualifications.

For registered nurses eager to further their education quickly, programs like the fastest rn to bsn program can be a fast track to higher credentials. Those holding an associate degree in nursing may consider bridging to family nursing practice roles via an adn to fnp program.

Even if you come from a non-nursing background, msn direct entry programs online offer a streamlined route into advanced practice nursing. These flexible online programs open new career pathways for molecular biology graduates looking to make an impact in healthcare.

Best Scientists Citing Ulf R. Rapp

Trending Scientists